Indian Series Shake Up Global Charts in 2025

In 2025, Indian series made a big splash worldwide. Aryan Khan's "The Bads of Bollywood" took the top spot on IMDb's list of most popular Indian series. This list is based on how many people visited the show's page and the average rating. Crime thrillers dominated the top 10, with seven shows falling into this category. Six of the top 10 were new seasons or extensions of existing series. This shows that audiences love familiar stories just as much as new ones. Netflix and Prime Video each had four shows on the list, while JioHotstar had two. This shows that streaming platforms are investing heavily in Indian content. The variety of genres, from crime thrillers to comedy-dramas, shows the diversity of Indian storytelling. Aryan Khan, the director of the top show, said that the series captured the essence of the Bollywood industry. He mentioned that the show's popularity was not just about weekend binge-watching but about becoming a part of pop culture. IMDb's head of India, Yaminie Patodia, praised the boldness and innovation of Indian creators. She highlighted the diverse range of storytelling, from romance to animation, that resonates with global audiences. The success of these shows is a testament to the growing influence of Indian content on the global stage. It shows that Indian stories and cultural narratives have a universal appeal.